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Why some routes succeed and others fail – The Irish Times

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Land-access disputes and environmental concerns have made plotting greenways difficult in Ireland, stalling progress on flagship routes in the absence of straightforward, existing pathways along canals and old railway lines. In Newport, Co Mayo, the earliest of these large-scale projects has been benefiting local businesses for 15 years. The Great Western Greenway reaches 42km from … Read more

‘We need a culture where people don’t just sell their house to the highest bidder’ – The Irish Times

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There are hundreds of crumbling and derelict houses dotted across the landscape of the Gaeltachts from Kerry to Donegal. These homes once belonged to people who have long since emigrated and may have been passed on to family members. This makes tackling the issue of affordable housing a “complicated and sensitive issue” due to strong … Read more